Brady is a surname derived from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh or Mac Brádaigh, meaning "spirited; broad".

In a listing by the U.S. Census Bureau of the most common U.S. surnames, Brady was ranked at No. 411 in 2014.Most Common U.S. Surnames

The surname was used as a test of nominative determinism in a humorous 2013 article in the British Medical Journal.

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A Aidan Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Áine Brady (born 1954), Irish politician Al Brady (1910–1937), American criminal Alan Brady (1909–1969), Australian rugby union footballer Alec Brady (1870–1913), Scottish footballer Alfred Barton Brady (1856–1932), Australian architect Alice Brady (1892–1939), American actress Alice Brady (labour activist) (1898–1914), Irish labour activist Alison Brady (born 1979), American photographer Andrea Brady (born 1974), American poet Angela Brady (born 1957), Irish architect Anne-Marie Brady (born 1966), New Zealand political researcher Anthony Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Antonio Brady (1811–1881), English naturalist Arthur Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Austin Brady (born 1955), Irish footballer

B Beau Brady (born 1981), Australian actor Berkley Brady, Canadian filmmaker Bernie Brady (born 1947), Australian rules footballer Bill Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Bob Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Bobbi Ann Brady (born 1975/1976), Canadian politician Brendan Brady (footballer) (1917–2010), Australian rules footballer Brian Brady (1903–1949), Irish politician Brian Brady (baseball) (born 1962), American baseball player Brookner Brady (1905–1977), American pentathlete and colonel

C Campbell Brady (1891–1947), Australian rules footballer Carolyn Brady (1937–2005), American artist Catherine Brady, American writer Cathy Brady, Irish film director and screenwriter Charles Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Christopher Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Christian M. M. Brady (born 1969), American translator Ciarán Brady (born 1994), Irish Gaelic footballer Claire Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Cliff Brady (1897–1974), American baseball player Clifton Brady (1894–1963), American architect Colin Brady, American animator Conor Brady (born 1949), Irish journalist Conor Brady (Gaelic footballer) (born 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer Cyprian Brady (born 1962), Irish politician

D Dan Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Darren Brady (born 1981), Scottish footballer Dave Brady (1930–1988), American sportswriter David Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Dearbhaile Brady (born 2007), Irish para swimmer Denis Caulfield Brady (1804–1886), British politician Dennis Brady (cricketer) (born 1951), New Zealand cricketer Dennis Pat Brady (1928–2010), American boxer Don Brady (1927–1984), Australian missionary Donita Brady, American biologist Donny Brady (born 1973), American football player Dorothy Brady (1903–1977), American mathematician and economist Doug Brady (born 1969), American baseball player Dylan Brady (born 1993), American singer-songwriter Dylan Brady (country singer) (born 1998), American singer-songwriter

E Ed Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Edward Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Edwin James Brady (1869–1952), Australian poet E. J. Brady (1869–1952), Australian journalist and writer Elizabeth Brady (1803–1874), British headmistress Elward Thomas Brady Jr. (1926–2007), American politician Emily Brady, English philosopher Erin Brady (born 1987), American television host Erin Brady (politician), American politician Ernest Brady (1917–2003), English academic administrator Eugene R. Brady (1928–2011), American naval aviator

F Farmer Brady (1893–??), American baseball player Fern Brady (born 1986), Scottish comedian Francis Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Frank Brady (disambiguation), multiple people

G Gabrielle Brady (born 1984), Australian filmmaker Garry Brady (born 1976), Scottish footballer Gavin Brady (born 1973), New Zealand sailor Genevieve Garvan Brady (1880–1938), American philanthropist George Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Ger Brady (1980–2024), Irish Gaelic footballer Gerald Brady (born 1956), American politician Gerard Brady (1936–2020), Irish politician Gerry Brady (born 1948), Irish politician Gerry Brady (sport shooter) (1925–2012), Irish sport shooter Glenn Brady (1935–2019), American football and baseball coach Gordon L. Brady, American economist Graham Brady (born 1967), British politician Greg Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Gregory Brady (born 1969), American military officer

H Hana Brady (1931–1944), Czechoslovak Holocaust victim Henry Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Herman Brady (1919–2011), Chilean military officer Holly A. Brady (born 1969), American judge Hugh Brady (disambiguation), multiple people

I Ian Brady (1938–2017), Scottish serial killer Ice Brady (born 2004), American basketball player

J Jack Brady (born 1996), Irish footballer Jackie Brady (born 1975), British artistic gymnast Jackson Brady (born 1997), New Zealand footballer James Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Jasper Ewing Brady (1797–1871), American politician Jayne Brady (born 1972), Northern Irish civil servant Jeff Brady (born 1968), American football player Jennifer Brady (born 1995), American tennis player Jerry Brady (born 1936), American businessman Jim Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Joan Brady (disambiguation), multiple people John Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Jonathan Brady (born 2003), American football player Joseph Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Julio Brady (1942–2015), American judge Justin Brady, British actor

K Kathleen Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Karren Brady (born 1969), British sporting executive and broadcaster Kelly Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Kerry Brady (born 1963), American football player Kevin Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Kieron Brady (born 1971), Scottish footballer Killian Brady (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer King Brady (1881–1947), American baseball player Kyle Brady (born 1972), American football player

L Laurence Brady (1892–1973), Irish politician Laurie Brady (1895–1944), Australian rules footballer Leo Brady (1917–1984), American writer Liam Brady (born 1956), Irish footballer

M Marcus Brady (born 1979), American football coach Margaret Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Marlene Brady, American politician Mathew Brady (1823–1896), Irish-American photographer Matt Brady (born 1965), American basketball coach Matthew Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Maureen Brady (born 1943), American writer Maurice V. Brady (1904–1991), American politician Mary Brady (1821–1864), American nurse Maya Brady (born 2001), American softball player Maziere Brady (1796–1871), Irish judge Michael Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Mickey Brady (1950–2026), Irish politician Mildred Edie Brady (1906–1965), American writer Millie Brady (born 1993), British actress M. Jane Brady (born 1951), American attorney and judge Moya Brady (born 1962), English actress Mungo Brady, Scottish goldsmith

M Neal Brady (1897–1947), American baseball player Neil Brady (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player Nicholas Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Nigel Brady (born 1979), Irish rugby union footballer Nyle C. Brady (1920–2015), American soil scientist

O Ollie Brady, Irish Gaelic footballer Orla Brady (born 1961), Irish film and television actress

P Pam Brady (born 1969), American television producer Pam Bristol Brady (born 1953), American badminton player Paraic Brady (born 1972/1973), Irish politician Pat Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Patrick Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Paul Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Peta Brady (born 1972), Australian actress Peter Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Phil Brady (??–1980), Irish Gaelic footballer Philip Brady (disambiguation), multiple people

R Rab Brady (born 1961), Irish rugby union footballer Ray Brady (1937–2016), Irish footballer Rhonda Brady (born 1959), American track and field athlete Richard Brady (??–1607), Irish prelate Rickey Brady (born 1970), American football player Robbie Brady (born 1992), Irish footballer Robert Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Rodney H. Brady (1933–2017), American businessman Roger A. Brady (born 1946), American general Rory Brady (1957–2010), Irish barrister Roscoe Brady (1923–2016), American biochemist Royston Brady (born 1972), Irish businessman and politician Ryan Brady (born 1980), American football coach

S Samuel Brady (1756–1795), American military officer Samuel Brady (Maryland politician) (??–1871), American politician Sarah Brady (1942–2015), American activist Scott Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Seán Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Shannon Brady (born 1996), Australian footballer Shaun Brady, British trade unionist Siobhan Brady, Canadian biologist Sister Mary Brady (1922–2014), Australian artist and religious figure Spike Brady (1854–??), American baseball player St. Elmo Brady (1884–1966), American chemist Stephen Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Stumpy Brady (1910–??), American musician Susan Brady, American psychologist and literacy expert

T Tanya Brady (1973–2022), British army captain Terence Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Terry Brady, Irish businessman and sports owner Terry Brady (footballer) (born 1944), Australian rules footballer Tess Brady (born 1948), American writer Thérèse Brady (1930–1999), Irish psychologist Thomas Brady (disambiguation), multiple people Tiernan Brady, Irish-Australian politician Tom Brady (born 1977), American football player

V Vanessa Brady (born 1959), English interior designer Veronica Brady (1929–2015), Australian religious figure Vincent Brady (1936–2020), Irish politician

W Wayne Brady (born 1972), American comedian and television personality William Brady (disambiguation), multiple people W. Tate Brady (1870–1925), American businessman

Fictional characters Bo Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Bobby Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Brendan Brady, a character in Hollyoaks Carol Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Caroline Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Carrie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Cassie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Chelsea Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Cheryl Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Ciara Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Cindy Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Eric Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Frankie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Greg Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Hope Williams Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Jan Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Kayla Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Kimberly Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Marcia Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Mike Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Peter Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch Roman Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Sami Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Shawn Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives Shawn-Douglas Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives

See also Attorney General Brady (disambiguation) General Brady (disambiguation) Judge Brady (disambiguation) Justice Brady (disambiguation) Senator Brady (disambiguation)

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